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Class A multichannel amplifier?

I just bought a 5.1 speaker system consisting of Coincident Technology Triumph Rxtreme II speakers with the front left and right speakers being supported by their passive subwoofers (which also act as speaker stands) and the left and right rear speakers being supported by the Coincident Technology speaker stands.

As these are high efficiency speakers I was wondering if there was suitable multi-channel Class A amplification, or at least a 3-channel and stereo amp that would be a good fit.

I will also need a high quality AV processor from Classe, Anthem, Arcam, Integra, etc and would like to hear any recommendations.

I just bought a Panasonic 65" plasma and an OPPO BDP-93, so any advice would be most welcome.

Greg
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edwyun
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>I realize that a Class A multichannel amp would put out a
>lot of heat. Maybe I should consider a Class A/B with high
>bias into Class A.

You just described the Pass Labs X5 or X3 multi-ch. amps. They are no longer made but a decent piece of equipment for HT used. It works real well for HT. Still, I'd use class-A for the mains and a powered SW.
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